Active Learning Methods
Transcript of Active Learning Methods
Active Learning MethodsMartin Sillaots
2019
What is the most dominating teaching method?
PresentationLecture
What is good about lectures?
Easy to design and organize
What is the negative aspect of lectures?
PassiveSmall impact
Tedious
Lecture
• Lecture is a transformation of the information from the teacher’s conspectus to the students’ notes without touching their brains• 6 months after the lecture students remember 5% of the
content• Content needs to be repeated during the 24 h in different
context and preferably in an active way
Learning Pyramid
Active LearningMisleading concept
Passive learning is not possibleTeaching methods that allow students to be passive are possible
Passive teaching is possibleActive Teaching
Active Learning Characteristics• Motivation• Courage• Freedom• Originality• Creativity• Discovery• Independent thinking
• Critical thinking• Communication• Collaboration• Acting according to the situation• Meaningful tasks (related with
real life)• Self and peer evaluation
Active Learning Activities
Active Presentations
• Demonstration • Drama • Elevator Pitch • Guest Speaker • Seminar • Student Presentation • Visiting Lecturer
Active Exercises• Bingo • Book Report • Charting• Concept Mapping • Cross Word making• Drawing
• Journaling • Modeling • Note taking • One-Minute Paper • Portfolio • Puzzle • …
Creative Methods
• 635 • Benchmarking• Brainstorming• Collective Notebook • Delphi • Pro and Con Grid • Six Hats • …
Discovery
• Case Study • Data Collection • Experiment • Inquiry • Interview • Questioning • …
Critical Thinking
• Asking Questions • Socratic Instruction • …
Communication
• Debate • Discussion • Peer exchange • Peer sharing• …
Collaboration
• Group Work • Jigsaw • Pair • Practice community • Snow ball • Think-Pair-Share • …
Meaningful Tasks• Field trip • Field work • Game • Problem solving • Project • Role Play
• Simulation • Site visit• Treasure hunt • Tutorial • Workshop• …
Active Evaluation• Entrance & Exit Ticket• Exhibition• Experts • Peer Review• Portfolio • Quiz • Self-assessment • Self-reflection • …
Active Teaching
• Coaching • Facilitating • Feedback • Mentoring• Scaffolding
More Active Teaching Scenarios
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